PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casimiro Nicoletta (ranked 405 p4p, 603 weight class) and Seppo Ilmarinen (ranked 61 p4p, 89 weight class). Nicoletta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Once In My Life. Casimiro Nicoletta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nicoletta
vs
Ilmarinen

190 cm
24
210
13 - 4 - 0

192 cm
23
210
8 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Fast

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casimiro Nicoletta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seppo Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nicoletta throws an overhand right that lands on Ilmarinen's shoulder, as Ilmarinen tries to avoid the shot.
Ilmarinen feints the counter takedown.
Nicoletta misses the shot to the body.
Nicoletta throws a leg kick that misses.
And Ilmarinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Nicoletta pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good leg kick by Nicoletta.
Nicoletta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicoletta throws a leg kick that is checked

and Ilmarinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nicoletta's guard.

Nicoletta has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ilmarinen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ilmarinen has hold of one of Nicoletta's legs. Nicoletta is fighting the takedown attempt but Ilmarinen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ilmarinen is looking to pass into half guard but Nicoletta pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nicoletta is in guard.

Nicoletta stays in close to Ilmarinen's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilmarinen keeping full guard, as Nicoletta tries to pass.
Nicoletta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nicoletta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Ilmarinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nicoletta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ilmarinen wants to sweep here but Nicoletta controlling him for the moment.
Nicoletta sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen is trying to keep Nicoletta in close.

Ilmarinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nicoletta preventing the sweep.

Ilmarinen working for submissions but it's allowed Nicoletta to get to half guard.
Nicoletta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Nicoletta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ilmarinen gets back to full guard.
Nicoletta preventing the sweep.
Ilmarinen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicoletta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ilmarinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nicoletta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Ilmarinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ilmarinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nicoletta is looking to stand up but Ilmarinen won't let him.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position.
Nicoletta passes Ilmarinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ilmarinen is pressing down on Nicoletta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nicoletta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ilmarinen is trying to keep Nicoletta in close.
Nicoletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ilmarinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nicoletta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ilmarinen wants to sweep here but Nicoletta controlling him for the moment.
Nicoletta wants to control from the top but Ilmarinen keeps moving.
Ilmarinen controls Nicoletta momentarily but Nicoletta frees himself.
Nicoletta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nicoletta's guard.

Ilmarinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Casimiro Nicoletta dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nicoletta lands a really nice looking cross but Ilmarinen seems unphased.
Nicoletta throws the kick towards the body but Ilmarinen avoids it.
Nicoletta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ilmarinen can do to turn this around?
Nicoletta misses with a leg kick

so Ilmarinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ilmarinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nicoletta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilmarinen throws a strike but Nicoletta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicoletta is looking to stand up but Ilmarinen won't let him.

Ilmarinen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nicoletta rolls with it to try and escape but Ilmarinen cranks on the arm and Nicoletta is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seppo Ilmarinen!
A very excited looking Seppo Ilmarinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.